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Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a non-statutory body created under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the convenience of the students seeking admission to various National Law Universities in the country. An entrance test is conducted to provide a list of candidates on the basis of 'merit-cum-preference' to each University for admission to their Under-Graduate (UG)/ Post-Graduate (PG) programmes, as per the eligibility, reservation and other criteria laid down under the respective statutes of the participating Universities.

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), is an all India common entrance examination, conducted on rotational basis by 18 National Law Universities (NLUs) for admissions to their UG and PG degree programmes. The 18 participating NLUs in the order of their year of establishment are:

National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru.*National Academy of Legal Study and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad.*National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal.West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata.National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur.Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur.Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar.Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow.Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab.Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna.National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), KochiNational Law University Odisha (NLUO), CuttackNational University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi.National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam.Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam.Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLS), Tiruchirappalli.Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai.Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur.

Under-Graduate Programme offered by the National Law Universities The eighteen NLUs offer five-year integrated Under-Graduate Law Courses leading to the award of a degree in Law as per their respective nomenclature.

Important Dates:

Start date of Online Application: January 1st, 2017

Last date for submission of fill in Online Application: March 31, 2017

(i) Candidates shall be below Twenty (20) Years of age as on 1st July 2017 in case of all Unreserved/NRIs/NRI Sponsored categories candidates.(ii) Candidates shall be below Twenty Two (22) years of age as on 1st July 2017 in case of SC/ST/ OBC/Specially Abled Persons (SAP) category candidates.As regards minimum percentage of marks in qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2), the candidates must have secured:(i) Forty five percent (45%) marks in case of candidates belonging to Unreserved /OBC /Specially Abled Persons (SAP) and other categories, and(ii) Forty Percent (40%) marks in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination in March/April 2017 are also eligible for appearing in CLAT-2017 online examination. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.The result of qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission failing which the candidate shall be ineligible for admission to the Course.In case of equal marks, the breaking of tie shall be by the following procedure and order as under:(i) Higher marks in the section of legal aptitude in CLAT-2017 exam.(ii) Higher age.(iii) Computerised draw of lots.

Admission Procedure: The admission to UG and PG programme in participating universities under CLAT-2017 shall be completed through online centralised counselling conducted by CLAT Office. The basis of allotment of seats shall be 'merit-cum-preference.' That is, CLAT Rank and order of preference given by the candidate in the CLAT application form. Online counselling shall start after the declaration of CLAT-2017 results. The entire procedure shall be completed as per the CLAT calendar which is available on CLAT website.

The stepwise procedure for admission which shall be adopted by CLAT Office after declaration of result for admission is as follows:

STEP 1Publication of first indicative list based on merit cum preferenceThe University-wise First Indicative List based on merit-cum-preference will be published on CLAT website.

STEP 2Payment of counselling fee and exercising of option by provisionally selected candidates:

A specified number of candidates from various categories will be allowed to participate in the counselling process against actual number of seats available with participating NLUs.The provisionally selected candidates must deposit the requisite counselling fee of Rs. 50,000/- with CLAT-2017 Office.The adjustable counselling fee of Rs. 50,000/- deposited with the CLAT office will be transferred to the respective participating NLUs where the candidate has finally taken admission after the completion of the entire admission process.The candidates failing to deposit the requisite counselling fee through the CLAT website by the specified date will lose their right to be considered for admission under CLAT-2017 and their names will be dropped from the CLAT-2017 merit list.The candidates have to reserve their seats after paying the counselling fee by the above said procedure prescribed in counselling guidelines given on the CLAT-2017 website.STEP 3Publication of second list having the names of finalized candidates after payment of counselling fee and additional waitlisted candidates

The CLAT office shall publish a second list of candidates who have paid their counselling fee and reserved their seats in the participating NLUs.A list of waitlisted candidates will also be released in the second list who are provisionally selected against dropped out candidates, if any.The additional candidates are also required to pay the requisite counselling fee of Rs. 50,000/- and reserve their seats within the prescribed time period as per the CLAT-2017 calendar.STEP 4Publication of third list allotting seats to candidates

The CLAT office shall publish a comprehensive third allotment list of candidates who have paid their counselling fee and reserved their seats in the participating NLUs.The comprehensive list shall include the names of the candidates who have paid the counselling fee against the first and second indicative lists.A list of waitlisted candidates will also be released along with the third allotment list who are provisionally selected against the dropped out candidatesThese waitlisted candidates are also required to pay the requisite counselling fee and reserve their seats within the prescribed time period as per the CLAT-2017 calendar.STEP 5Publication of fourth list allotting seats to candidates

The provisionally selected candidates can withdraw from the admission process within stipulated time as per the CLAT-2017 calendar. Nominal fee of Rs. 10,000/- will be deducted from the deposited counselling fee.Any withdrawal after the stipulated period will result in forfeiture of entire amount of counselling fee.The CLAT office shall publish a comprehensive fourth allotment list of candidates who have paid their counselling fee and reserved their seats in the participating NLUs.The comprehensive list shall include the names of the candidates who have paid the counselling fee against the first, second and third indicative lists.The candidates whose names appear in the fourth list and who have not deposited the counselling fee of Rs. 50,000/- are required to pay full fee to the allotted NLUs at the time of admission.Completion of admission formalities at the allotted NLUs.

After the candidates are finally allotted seats in participating NLUs, they will be required to approach the allotted NLU with the balance amount towards the admission and other fees.The candidates shall carry relevant certificates/documents in original issued by the competent authority in support of the various claims made by the candidates, during the scheduled periods given in CLAT-2017 calendar and complete their admission formalities. Students are advised to visit the website of concerned NLUs to see the format of specific desired documents required for admission.The certificates in original will be checked by the respective universities at the time of their admission. (For detailed information/updates about the scheduled dates, the candidates must refer to CLAT-2017 calendar as updated from time to time).The candidates not possessing the required certificates/documents in original or failing to meet the eligibility requirements will not be allowed to seek admission in participating NLUs.The candidates seeking admission under various categories specially those belonging to the reserved categories such as SC/ST/OBC/SAP (Specially Abled Persons) /DFF/NRI/NRI sponsored and the unreserved category candidates seeking admission under State Domicile Category, will be required to obtain the relevant and authentic certificates/documents from the competent authorities and produce the same at the time of admission in the concerned NLU.Those candidates who fail to report at the allotted NLU after the publication of CLAT merit list and fail to complete the admission formalities as per CLAT-2017 calendar will automatically lose their claim for admission and their entire amount of the counselling fee of Rs. 50,000/- will be forfeited.

For SC/ST category candidates: Rs. 3500/- The candidates will have to bear the bank transaction charges for remitting the fee online

The cost of previous years question papers is Rs. 400/ (not included in the CLAT-2017 fee of Rs. 4,000/-

Mode of Payment of Application FeeFor payment of application fee, candidates are required to login to the CLAT-2017 website. Application fee shall be paid online through net-banking or debit card or credit card. The candidates will have to bear additional bank transaction charges in case they opt for remitting fee through net-banking payment gateways.

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